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Swiss cheese vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Swiss cheese and crab

  • Swiss cheese is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin A, and vitamin B2; however, crab is richer in copper, selenium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5.
  • Swiss cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 90% higher.
  • Swiss cheese has 524 times more vitamin A than crab. While Swiss cheese has 1047IU of vitamin A, crab has only 2IU.
  • Crab has less saturated fat.
  • Crab has a lower glycemic index (0) than Swiss cheese (27).

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, swiss and Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 267% 6.4% 4.9% 16% 119% 246% 24% 3.4% 164%
Crab
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 27% 23% 19% 271% 104% 100% 73% 9.7% 234%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +878%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +145.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +259.7%
Contains more IronIron +284.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1631.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +184.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +43%
~equal in Magnesium ~36mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 96% 12% 0% 2.8% 70% 1.2% 21% 16% 383% 3.5% 7.5% 8.5%
Crab
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 11% 0.33% 37% 0% 5.8% 21% 52% 60% 36% 416% 0.75% 38% 44%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +28700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +224.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +206.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4192.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +182.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +119.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +410%
Contains more CholineCholine +421.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~3.33µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 31% 38% 3%
Protein: 26.96 g
Fats: 30.99 g
Carbs: 1.44 g
Water: 37.63 g
Other: 2.98 g
Crab
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18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +50.8%
Contains more FatsFats +4087.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +76.3%
Contains more WaterWater +111.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.227 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.046 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.341 g
Crab
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34% 22% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.201 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.258 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6137.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +419.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Swiss cheese Crab
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Swiss cheese Crab DV% diff.
Copper 0.047mg 0.814mg 85%
Saturated fat 18.227g 0.201g 82%
Calcium 890mg 91mg 80%
Phosphorus 574mg 234mg 49%
Fats 30.99g 0.74g 47%
Vitamin A 288µg 1µg 32%
Selenium 30µg 42.9µg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 8.046g 0.129g 20%
Protein 26.96g 17.88g 18%
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 2.747mg 17%
Calories 393kcal 83kcal 16%
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.093mg 16%
Sodium 187mg 563mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.353mg 0.997mg 13%
Choline 15.5mg 80.9mg 12%
Vitamin B12 3.06µg 3.33µg 11%
Folate 10µg 51µg 10%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 1.84mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.341g 0.258g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.156mg 7%
Potassium 72mg 259mg 6%
Iron 0.13mg 0.5mg 5%
Zinc 4.37mg 3.81mg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg 4%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.074mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0.3µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.023mg 1%
Magnesium 33mg 36mg 1%
Cholesterol 93mg 97mg 1%
Carbs 1.44g 0g 0%
Net carbs 1.44g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.987g 0.014g N/A
Tryptophan 0.401mg 0.226mg 0%
Threonine 1.038mg 0.727mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.537mg 0.776mg 0%
Leucine 2.959mg 1.307mg 0%
Lysine 2.585mg 1.386mg 0%
Methionine 0.784mg 0.452mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.662mg 0.708mg 0%
Valine 2.139mg 0.806mg 0%
Histidine 1.065mg 0.393mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.101g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.067g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g 0.009g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.734g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Swiss cheese Crab
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Swiss cheese
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
87%
Swiss cheese
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 376mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is cheaper (difference - $8.4)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.026g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab
Crab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Swiss cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171251/nutrients
  2. Crab - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171966/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.